White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING May 2, 2022 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon.Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: MARTIN BRASCH 1. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget for the City of White Plains. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 2. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5595, entitled “City Hall Annex Building-Heating System.” F/S 3. Communication from the Environmental Officer. F/S 4. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 5. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5595, entitled “City Hall Annex Building-Heating System.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 6. Bond Ordinance, dated May 2, 2022, authorizing the issuance of $353,500 aggregate principal amount serial Bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the replacement and installation of a Heating System in a Class A Building. ADOPTED 7 - 0 HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 7. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. 5584 entitled “Renovations to Fire Facilities FY22." F/S 8. Communication from the Environmental Officer. F/S 9. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.5584, entitled “Renovations to Fire Facilities FY22.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Bond Ordinance, dated May 2, 2022 authorizing the issuance of an additional $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PUJA PAYNE 12. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 13. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PAYNE PRESSER 14. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with ArtsWestchester to have the ArtsMobile present at the “Fair Street USA” opening event on June 29, 2022 from 5:30- 7:00 PM on Library Plaza. F/S 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with ArtsWestchester for permission to have the ArtsMobile present at the Fair Street USA opening event. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PRESSER MARTIN 16. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to authorizing an agreement with the Power Authority of the State of New York for permission to use the Jaguar Room for a Comprehensive Plan public workshop. F/S 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with the Power Authority of the State of New York for permission to use the Jaguar Room for a Comprehensive Plan public workshop. ADOPTED 7 -0 MARTIN BRASCH 18. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to authorizing an agreement with the County of Westchester for the City to participate in the STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown Program. F/S 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester for the City to participate in the STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 20. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to street closures for Pride Day Celebration on Sunday June 5, 2022, the Juneteenth Parade on Saturday June 11, 2022 on Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue, and National Night Out on Crime on Tuesday August 2, 2022 on South Lexington Avenue between Martine Avenue and Quarropas Street. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain streets for various events during the period from June 5, 2022 to August 2, 2022. ADOPTED 7 - 0 HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 22. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred ($14,400) dollars from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, an award received from the Door/Gap Foundation, This Way Ahead Program to administer the This Way Ahead - New York Youth Employment Initiative in Westchester during the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. F/S 23. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant to administer the This Way Ahead – New York Youth Employment Initiative and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PUJA PAYNE 24. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to amending the 2021-2022 Debt Service Budget. F/S 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the 2021-2022 debt service budget to be amended to reflect the refunding of certain bonds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PAYNE PRESSER 26. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with the owners of the property at 707/709 Westchester Avenue to provide off-street parking for the City of White Plains Independence Day Celebration. F/S 27. Ordinance authorizing a revocable license agreement with 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC for use of its parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains fireworks display. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PRESSER MARTIN 28. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to a proposed amendment to Title IV, Chapter 4-28 of the City of White Plains Municipal Code relating to Shared Alternative Transportation Devices. F/S 29. Ordinance amending Title IV of the White Plains Municipal Code Chapter 4-28 entitled “Shared Alternative Transportation Devices.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 MARTIN BRASCH 30. Communication from Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to creating a “Right Lane Must Turn Right” on Bank Street at Fisher Avenue as described in Section 312 subdivision 31. F/S 31. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding “Right Lane Must Turn Right” on Bank Street at Fisher Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0. RESOLUTIONS: BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 32. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an ordinance amending "The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains" with respect to Solar Energy Regulations. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 33. Communication from Corporation Council F/S 34. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains setting a Public Hearing for June 6, 2022 in relation to an ordinance am ending an ordinance entitled "The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains" with respect to Solar Energy Regulations. ADOPTED HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 35. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities for a one year extension of the site plan approval for the project located at 60 South Broadway.F/S ITEMS 36-46 F/S 36. Communications from Design Review Board 37. Com missioner of Planning 38. White Plains Planning Board 39. Commissioner of Public Safety 40. Commissioner of Public Works 41. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 42. Transportation Commission 43. Commissioner of Parking 44. Env ironmental Officer 45. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 46. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval originally granted on March 4, 2019 for an additional one year expiring on March 4, 2023 to LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities, LLC acting through Maple and Broadway Holdings, LLC, the owner of the premises located at 60 South Broadway, to construct two 28 story rental apartment buildings containing a total of 814 dwelling units, 28,014 square feet of retail space and a below grade parking garage containing 907 parking spaces. ADOPTED PUJA PAYNE 47. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company, LLC, requesting an extension of the Site Plan and Special Permit Approval for the project located at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S ITEMS 48-57 F/S 48. Communications from Design Review Board 49. Com missioner of Planning 50. White Plains Planning Board 51. Commissioner of Public Safety 52. Commissioner of Public Works 53. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 54. Transportation Commission 55. Commissioner of Parking 56. Env ironmental Officer 57. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 58. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals granted to Southern Land Company LLC for an additional one year expiring on April 6, 2023, for a Mixed - Use Development at property known as 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED  ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: PAYNE PRESSER 59. Communication from Commissioner of Budget transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. F/S 60. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. F/S ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 61. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Toll Brothers, Inc./TB White Plains Apartments LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approval for the project at 80 Westchester Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 62. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Greystar Development Partners, LLC for an extension of site plan approval for the project at 85 North Lexington Avenue and 50 Hamilton Avenue and also known as “Gateway II”. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 63. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of MCRT Investments LLC for special permit/site plan approval of a proposed development project at 39 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 64. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approvals for their hotel project at 441 Central Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 65. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf Hale WP Owner, LLC for an amended special permit and site plan approval for a multi-family residence at 97-111 and 100-114 Hale Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.